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City centre car parks
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Priory Street
Short stay, pay and display car park with 169 spaces (7 disabled badge bays) with step-free access to the town centre. 2 Electric Vehicle Charging Points are also available to use when paying through the MiPermit app
See Priory Street car park on a mapOpening hours
Priory Street car park is open 24 hours, 7 days a week including public holidays.Disabled parking
The car park has 7 disabled parking bays.
Blue badge holders have free parking for up to 3 hours in any bay, when displaying a Blue Badge with the clock set to the time of arrival.
Motorcyles
Parking for motorcyles is free when parked in the dedicated bays.Hourly charges
| Time | Monday - Sunday |
|---|---|
| Up to 30 minutes | £1.00 |
| Up to 1 hour | £2.10 |
| Up to 2 hours | £3.20 |
| Up to 3 hours | £3.90 |
| Up to 4 hours | £4.00 |
| Up to 5 hours | £6.50 |
| Up to 12 hours | £12.00 |
| 12 - 24 hours | £16.50 |
| Evening (entry after 6pm until midnight) | £2.00 |
Annual parent's permits (subject to availability)
| Time | Price |
|---|---|
| 8.30am - 9.30am | £21.50 |
| 3.00pm - 4.00pm | £21.50 |
| 8.30am - 9.30am and 3.00pm - 4.00pm | £37.50 |
Season tickets (subject to availability)
| Duration | Price |
|---|---|
| 3 months | £500 |
| 12 months | £1800 |
Contact us for more information about buying an annual parent's permit or a season ticket.
Accepted payment methods
Pay with the MiPermit app
You can download the MiPermit app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.
The location number for Priory Street car park is 737822.
Debit or credit card
You can enter your card into the payment machine, no PIN number is required.You can also pay for parking contactless or with Apple Pay.
Coins
You can pay for parking with coins. The machines do not accept notes.Send an SMS (text) message or call to pay
If you are paying through SMS message, text the word 'PARK' followed by your registration number and the duration of your stay to 61600. For example: 'PARK T123EST 30mins' or 'PARK T123EST 2hrs'.
Alternatively, call 0345 520 7007 from your mobile. Calls cost the standard rate as set by your mobile provider.
Height restriction
The height restriction for this car park is 1.97m (6 foot 6 inches).
Page last reviewed: 8 March 2023